The alleged break-in and assault occurred in River Park Court in the Whippany section of Hanover.Google Maps

HANOVER — A 41-year-old Pequannock man is being held on $500,000 bail, with no 10 percent option, after he allegedly broke into a Hanover man’s home last Thursday, threatened to kill him and assaulted him with a stun gun in front of his two young children.

Arun Khosla “forced his way” into Pedro L. Alvarez’ residence on River Park Court in the Whippany section and “stated he was going to kill him,” according to a complaint filed by Hanover Police in Superior Court in Morristown.

“He went into this guy’s house, his kids were home and he beat him up,” said Hanover Police Sgt. Dave White, noting that both children are under 10. Police received the call at about 11 p.m., White said.

Alvarez suffered “mostly cuts and bruises” on his face and arms and did not require hospitalization for his “minor” injuries, White said.

Hanover Township Police Chief Steve Gallagher said the alleged assault occurred because Khosla suspected Alvarez was romantically interested in his wife, according to an account in The Daily Record. Gallagher could not be reached for comment.

Khosla inflicted electric shock on Alvarez with the stun gun as well as beating him on the face and arms, White said. “We’re still investigating,” he added.

Asked about the high bail, White said Khosla comes from India, so he may pose a risk of flight.

Khosla is charged with aggravated assault, terroristic threats, burglary, possession of a stun gun and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose.

Khosla’s attorney, James Wronko, is expected to request a lower bail at a hearing scheduled for Wednesday in Superior Court in Morristown. Wronko was not immediately available for comment today.